Monroe County, KY — Employment & Commuting

Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates

Employment Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

Labor Force

5,162

Employed

4,943

Mean Commute

N/A

Work from Home

5.3%

Commute Methods

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

81.5%

Carpool

10.7%

Public Transit

0.1%

Walk

1.6%

Work from Home

5.3%

Employment by Sector

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

96.1%

Government

42.8%

Self-Employed

5.4%

Monroe County, KY has an unemployment rate of 4.2% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 5,162 people. 5.3% of workers work from home. 96.1% of workers are in the private sector.

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